Doin' Just Fine
Boyz II Men Lyrics


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There was a time when I thought life was over and out
When you went away from me
My dying heart made it hard to breathe
Would sit in my room
Because I didn't want to have to go out
And see you walking by
One look and I'd break right down and cry
Now you say that you made a big mistake
Never meant to take your love away
But you can save your tired apologies
'Cause it may seem hard to believe, but

I'm doin' just fine
Getting along very well
Without you in my life (I don't need you in my life)
I'm doin' just fine
Time made me stronger
You're no longer on my mind

You were my earth
My number one priority
I gave my love to only you
Anything you'd ask of me, I would do
But somewhere down the road
You felt a change in the weather and told me
That you had to journey on
A kiss in the wind and your love was gone
Now you say you never meant to play your games
Girl, don't you know it's far too late
Because you let our love just fall apart
You no longer have my heart

I'm doin' just fine
Getting along very well
Without you in my life (I don't need you in my life)
I'm doin' just fine
Time made me stronger
You're no longer on my mind (I don't need you in my life)

When you said goodbye
I felt so all alone
There were times at night I couldn't sleep
My heart was much too weak to make it on my own
Baby, after all the misery
And pain you put me through
So unfair to me, girl
You're no longer my world and I ain't missin' you at all

I'm doin' just fine, baby (getting along very well)
Without you in my life
I don't need you in my life
I'm doin' just fine
Time made me stronger
You're no longer on my mind

See baby, when you walked away
You didn't think it would end up this way
But I knew you'd be coming 'round someday
Just as sure as my name is Wanya

I'm doin' just fine, baby
Time made me stronger
You're no longer on my mind

I'm doin' just fine




Getting along very well
Without you in my life

Overall Meaning

In "Doin' Just Fine," Boyz II Men sings about overcoming heartbreak and moving on. The song is about a relationship that ended, leaving the singer feeling like life was over when the person they loved walked away. The singer describes feeling devastated for a while, locking themselves inside their room to avoid seeing their ex-lover, and crying uncontrollably at the thought of them. However, as time passes, they come to realize that they don't need that person in their lives to be happy. Even though their ex comes back to apologize, they don't feel the need to forgive because they've moved on.


The song's message is that heartbreak can be difficult, but people can and will overcome it. Time heals all wounds, and eventually, one can come to the realization that they're better off without a toxic relationship in their life. The singer in the song exhibited great strength and resilience in getting over their heartbreak and claiming their independence.


Line by Line Meaning

There was a time when I thought life was over and out
I felt devastated when you left me, and I thought I couldn't go on living.


When you went away from me
Your departure from my life was so painful.


My dying heart made it hard to breathe
I felt like my heart was literally dying, and it was hard for me to keep going.


Would sit in my room
I isolated myself in my room because I didn't want to face the world without you.


Because I didn't want to have to go out
The thought of seeing you with someone else was too much to bear.


And see you walking by
Just the sight of you was enough to make me break down and cry.


One look and I'd break right down and cry
I was so heartbroken that even a single glance from you was enough to make me cry.


Now you say that you made a big mistake
You finally admit that leaving me was a big mistake.


Never meant to take your love away
You claim that you didn't mean to take my love away from me.


But you can save your tired apologies
I don't want to hear your apologies anymore, because they are too little, too late.


'Cause it may seem hard to believe, but
Despite everything you put me through, I am doing just fine without you.


I'm doin' just fine
I am doing very well without you in my life.


Getting along very well
I am managing just fine on my own.


Without you in my life (I don't need you in my life)
I don't need you in my life to be happy and fulfilled.


Time made me stronger
The passage of time has made me stronger and more resilient.


You're no longer on my mind
I have moved on from you and you no longer occupy space in my mind or heart.


You were my earth
You were the center of my world and my top priority.


My number one priority
More important than anything or anyone else in my life.


I gave my love to only you
I loved you and only you, and I put all my trust in you.


Anything you'd ask of me, I would do
I was always willing to do anything for you and make you happy.


But somewhere down the road
At some point, things started to change.


You felt a change in the weather and told me
You sensed a change in our relationship and you communicated it to me.


That you had to journey on
You decided to move on and leave me behind.


A kiss in the wind and your love was gone
Your love disappeared like a passing breeze, without a trace.


Now you say you never meant to play your games
You deny that you were playing games with my heart when you left me.


Girl, don't you know it's far too late
It's too late for apologies or explanations, because the damage is already done.


Because you let our love just fall apart
You were a major contributor to our love falling apart and ending.


You no longer have my heart
My heart no longer belongs to you, and I am not under your spell anymore.


When you said goodbye
Your goodbye to me was so painful and emotionally draining.


I felt so all alone
I felt empty and alone after you left me.


There were times at night I couldn't sleep
I had trouble sleeping at night, as I kept thinking about you and what we had.


My heart was much too weak to make it on my own
I felt helpless and weak without you, and I couldn't imagine making it on my own.


Baby, after all the misery
Despite all the misery and heartache you caused me,


And pain you put me through
And all the emotional pain and suffering you caused me,


So unfair to me, girl
It was so unfair of you to hurt me and leave me like that, with no closure or explanation.


You're no longer my world and I ain't missin' you at all
You are no longer my everything, and I don't miss you or need you in my life anymore.


See baby, when you walked away
When you left me and walked away from our relationship,


You didn't think it would end up this way
You didn't think our relationship would end like this, with both of us hurt and broken.


But I knew you'd be coming 'round someday
I always knew that one day you would come back around and regret leaving me.


Just as sure as my name is Wanya
I am as certain of this fact as I am of my own name.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Shawn Stockman

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2023 and still one of the greatest songs to listen to ❤

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Yesss, these kinds of songs never go out of style. Somebody will always relate.

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@dawnjones8419

I have been through a lot but this song makes me smile because it gives me strength and encouragement to know no matter what through it all I continued to stand strong. This song is not for sorrow it’s to strengthen you and remind you no one gets it right all the time so smile when you do and when you don’t keep your head up high to the sky and say I’m doing just fine!!!! Mad love boys to men

@taunyaewell6052

I'VE BEEN CLEAN FOR 15 YRS NOW. THIS SONG REMINDS ME THAT I'M DOING FINE WITHOUT DRUGS IN MY LIFE. THANK YOU BOYZ 2 MEN ❤❤

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🎉#Be Blessed❤😊

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CONGRATULATIONS🙌🏾 VERY HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT💪🏾🙏🏾❤️

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